part and is a great success on opening night, receiving a standing ovation. On the night of her triumph, she turns down party invitations, including one from Andre, to celebrate with her friend from the factory. Cast Luise Rainer as Louise Mauban Paulette Goddard as Nana Alan Marshal as Marquis Andre D'Abbencourt Lana Turner as Mado Genevieve Tobin as Gina Bertier John Hubbard as Fleury (as Anthony Allan) Henry Stephenson as Pasquel, Sr. Gale Sondergaard as Madame Therese Charlot Melville Cooper as Boulin Erik Rhodes as Georges Mounier Virginia Grey as Simone Ann Rutherford as Yvonne Margaret Dumont as the Pantomime Teacher Hans Conried as Ramy Marie Blake as Annette Rand Brooks as Pasquel Jr. Arthur Gardner as Student (Uncredited) Ralph Faulkner as Fencing Teacher (Uncredited) Box office According to MGM records the film earned $433,000 in the US and Canada and $231,000 elsewhere resulting in a loss of $206,000. References Notes Citations External links Dramatic School at the Internet Movie Database 1938 films American black-and-white films Films scored by Franz Waxman American films based on plays Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films Films about actors 1938 romantic drama films American romantic drama films Films directed by Robert B. Sinclair Works about performing arts education 1930s English-language films 1930s American films